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Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge loop from Opgrimbie

Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge loop from Opgrimbie

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Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge loop from Opgrimbie

03:19

56.0km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Vallei van de Ziepbeek

Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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13.8 km

Kattevennenbos

Forest

24.9 km

View of the terril in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pause here to enjoy the view of the slag heap. Slag heaps are artificial hills of waste material that are created during mining, especially coal. The material, consisting of sand, …

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28.0 km

Heiderbos Nature Reserve

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In 1970 the Heiderbos nature reserve was established to protect the largest remaining juniper population in Flanders. In addition to the conifers, there are also various types of heather, numerous breeding birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects.

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31.1 km

Gemeentelijk Speel- en Sportbos

Forest

43.4 km

Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge

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44.6 km

Pier at the Grote Plas

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Here on the north-west bank you have a wonderful view over part of the Grote Plas. At the edge of the bank you can see a few bungalows from the Centerpark.

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45.0 km

Grote Plas

Lake

50.0 km

Cycling Path in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Narrow path, good asphalt can be busy at parking lot Mechelse heide

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52.5 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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A busy bike path, but still manageable without any problems. Every now and then there is a train of racing cyclists, but there are no problems with roots under the road surface.

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56.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

19.0 km

5.46 km

5.34 km

4.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

21.4 km

5.03 km

4.77 km

116 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

31°C

18°C

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Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge loop from Opgrimbie

View of the terril in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Heiderbos Nature Reserve

Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge

Pier at the Grote Plas

Cycling Path in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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